Collin Morikawa is just not pleased with PGA Tour brass.
The 2-time main champion is uninterested in receiving ‘fluff’ e-mails that present generic bafflegab as an alternative of concrete specifics.
“I hope every part comes collectively and we’re in a position to all play collectively in some unspecified time in the future in a while not directly, however there’s a lot backwards and forwards, the e-mails we get is, it’s all fluff,” Morikawa stated of the tour’s ongoing negotiations with the Saudi Public Funding Fund (PIF).
“There’s no level in studying these e-mails anymore that we get. Gamers are saying one factor, after which they are saying one thing else another time.”
The self-imposed deadline of Dec. 31, 2023, between the PGA Tour and the PIF has come and gone.
On Jun. 6, 2023, the 2 sides mutually agreed to finish lawsuits, settle their variations, and strike a deal by the top of the calendar 12 months.
However with so many variables at stake, together with match scheduling, participant reinstatement, and participant fairness inside skilled golf’s new construction, negotiations dragged on.
Studies point out that an settlement will now emerge by the 2024 Masters.
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And but, particulars on what has—and what has not been—mentioned have been stored beneath wraps. Even for veteran PGA Tour gamers like Morikawa.
“At this level, I feel simply offers have to be made, and all of us must get again to enjoying golf,” Morikawa added.
“It’s what it’s. Guys make their selections to go a technique. I’ve by no means had a difficulty with it; I’ve by no means had a difficulty with something. Everybody makes their very own resolution. However I do miss enjoying with everybody at one time.”
Jon Rahm not too long ago joined LIV Golf, which created hypothesis for a lot of different stars bolting to the Saudi-backed circuit.
Maybe others will achieve this within the close to future, reaping the rewards of the countless capital that the PIF possesses.
Golf will stay divided till an settlement comes about—and that’s not good for the well being of the game.
For under 4 weeks out of the 12 months, the highest gamers compete aspect by aspect.
“That’s why the majors have been enjoyable over the previous 12 months, two years,” Morikawa stated.
“It’s good to see a few of these guys, proper, as a result of it’s, that was regular after I turned professional. I by no means thought it was going to be something completely different. Not that it takes away from these fields or the PGA Tour, however there are nice gamers in different elements of the world, and I feel we miss that.”
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